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The Citizen
2 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Amanzimtoti residents push for attendance at peaceful march
A COMMUNITY united is one that sets aside its differences for a shared cause – today, residents of Ward 97 stood for the Amanzimtoti community at large to push for attendance in a peaceful march on June 7 against the homeless shelter being developed in Lower Illovo. Also read: Lower Illovo and neighbouring community hosts peaceful march Dalene Heath, of Toti Community Assist, an NPO instrumental in driving awareness of community meetings regarding the Sakhithemba Homeless Shelter, gathered her troupe of residents to Doonside, armed with placards and fliers. At the time of publishing, the residents were headed toward Winklespruit. Heath and co will be continuing to inform motorists and pedestrian passersby of the march. The march is set to commence at 07:30 from the R603 opposite Engen Bonamanzi Service Station, and it will end at the construction site. Dispersal time will be by 11:00. For more information contact the march convenor, Gopie Krishna Tagat, on 078 313 8831. For more South Coast Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. Do you have more information pertaining to this story? Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
29-04-2025
- IOL News
Community unites to uplift Operation Bobbi Bear with vital food donations
Operation Bobbi Bear received much-needed donations from the community after a Bobbi Bear Mass Ride through parts of Amanzimtoti on Saturday. Bobbi Bear is a human rights organisation committed to helping sexually abused children in KwaZulu-Natal. Image: Supplied Operation Bobbi Bear received much-needed food donations from the community after a Bobbi Bear Mass Ride through parts of Amanzimtoti on Saturday. Bobbi Bear is a human rights organisation committed to helping sexually abused children in KwaZulu-Natal. The Toti Community Assist (TCAI) member, Dalene Crawford, conceived the fundraiser to make people aware of the sterling work that Bobbi Bear conducts daily. 'I know the backlash they get when they ask for help. It was a very successful mass ride this year. I would love to raise awareness everywhere for Bobbi Bear because they do not get government funding,' Crawford said. Director at Bobbi Bear, Eureka Olivier, said the organisation has 12 children on the property in Amanzimtoti, which is also referred to as an emergency house. These children, she said, were rescued from homes where they were abused. Olivier said that because there is a shortage of funding, Bobbi Bear often has a critically low stock of basic food, including cereal, milk, and tinned food. 'We are grateful for fundraisers because they help us stock up on essentials. We also received clothes. It is heartwarming to see people going out of their way to assist us,' she said. Olivier stated that they are a rapid-response organisation for incidents of rape and abuse. The home in Amanzimtoti also has an additional cost of paying caregivers. 'We keep these abused children safe until they are ready to move out and reintegrate into society. Here, they live a normal life, attending school and participating in extra-curricular activities,' she said. 'We work from all over the province, including satellite stations and police stations. We also have qualified counsellors who interview the children.' Olivier said if a child was raped in their home, they could not take the child back, adding that Bobbi Bear is the only organisation in South Africa that works with a bear. A 'Bobbi Bear' is a non-threatening means (bear) for child victims of sexual abuse to communicate the nature of the abuse, crossing all language barriers and preventing secondary abuse at the point of rescue. It provides a better understanding of actual events and enables the initiation of appropriate HIV and Aids interventions. 'Our success rate is testament to our organisation's training programmes. We rescue and provide safe homes for abused children, work with the criminal justice system to prosecute perpetrators, educate individuals and communities, and much, much more,' she said. [email protected]
The Citizen
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Emergency response vehicle overturned near old airport
WHILE emergency personnel were working around the clock since the early hours of the morning due to the severe rainfall wreaking havoc on the roads, a medical response team became victims when their ambulance overturned. Also read: Motorists urged to exercise caution during heavy rains A Trauma 911 ambulance overturned following a multi-vehicle collision along the N2 northbound near the old Durban International Airport. Dalene Heath, of Toti Community Assist, confirmed that the ambulance was en route to an accident on the M1, however, due to diesel and oil on the road surface, the vehicle lost control and overturned. Trauma 911 confirmed that the first responders involved in the accident were taken to a nearby hospital. Motorists are advised to be careful when travelling along the N2 northbound due to the oil and diesel exacerbating the already slippery road surface. For more South Coast Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. Do you have more information pertaining to this story? Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
